School district or education agency · NCES 1733690

Ridgeland SD 122

Oak Lawn, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students2,352

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,352

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,422

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictILUnited States

Academic standing2024

45th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

27.4%29.7%27.8%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$22,428$24,555$19,509

This district is $2,127 per student lower than the state figure and $2,919 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$17,422$19,786$15,859

This district is $2,364 per student lower than the state figure and $1,563 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$981$2,299$1,964

This district is $1,318 per student lower than the state figure and $983 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$270$423$336

This district is $153 per student lower than the state figure and $66 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,928$9,771$8,742

This district is $843 per student lower than the state figure and $186 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,479$6,225$3,769

This district is $746 per student lower than the state figure and $1,710 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$2,439$12,594$11,715

This district is $10,155 per student lower than the state figure and $9,276 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,880$955$869

This district is $925 per student higher than the state figure and $1,011 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

122.4145.9138.9

This district is 23.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 16.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

21.721.618.5

This district is 0.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.61.10.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

7.4%4.3%2.9%

This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

32.1%14.7%12.0%

This district is 17.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.9%14.3%14.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.9%4.3%3.9%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

84.5%97.8%95.8%

This district is 13.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+1.1%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

49.4%46.1%50.6%

This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.4%3.3%4.5%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

10.3%7.0%9.0%

This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.7%3.6%6.7%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

25.6%13.2%14.4%

This district is 12.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K174 students

7.4%

Kindergarten–grade 51,445 students

61.4%

Grades 6–8733 students

31.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten174

Kindergarten233

Grade 1246

Grade 2280

Grade 3240

Grade 4229

Grade 5217

Grade 6220

Grade 7273

Grade 8240

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,227 (52.2%)

Hispanic/Latino859 (36.5%)

Black or African American129 (5.5%)

Asian107 (4.5%)

Two or more races20 (0.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native5 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander5 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

174Students enrolled in pre-K

12Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

14.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District7.4%

IL4.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

288All district staff, full-time equivalent

180.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

1.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

51Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

13School administrators, full-time equivalent

19Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers12 FTE

Kindergarten teachers15 FTE

Elementary teachers152.5 FTE

Secondary teachers1 FTE

Instructional coordinators14 FTE

District administrators9 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

32.1%Students learning English699 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District32.1%

IL14.7%

U.S.12.0%

13.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services302 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.9%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

2.9%Students with Section 504 plans64 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.9%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

7.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services160 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.3%

IL2.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

84.5%Teachers reported as certified

155Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District84.5%

IL97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,476children ages 5 to 17

633estimated to live in families below the poverty line

25.6%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District25.6%

IL13.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Indian Springs SD 109Bridgeview, IL2,426 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Mannheim SD 83Franklin Park, IL2,341 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Marquardt SD 15Glendale Heights, IL2,327 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Ccsd 146Orland Park, IL2,356 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Zion ESD 6Zion, IL2,161 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2024

Are results improving over time?

45^thlatest estimated national standing

2019202220232024

4 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4Elementary schools

1Middle schools

5Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

12.7%Federal

40.1%State

47.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,422Total current spending per student

$9,924Instruction per student

$7,001Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$6.7MFederal revenue12.7% of total revenue

$21MState revenue40.1% of total revenue

$24.7MLocal revenue47.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,924Instructionper student

$7,001Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,549Building operations and maintenanceper student

$672Student transportationper student

$497Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$20.9MSalaries$8,928 per student

$12.8MEmployee benefits$5,479 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$631KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.3MCapital outlay$981 per student

$1.7MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$5.7MDebt outstanding at year end$2,439 per student

$8.7MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$4.4MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$5.8MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.2MTitle I$495 per student

$764KIDEA special education$327 per student

$1.8MChild nutrition$756 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,865

FY 2023$17,422

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$4,736

FY 2023$981

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$4,019

FY 2023$2,439

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2117.2%

377 of 2,187 students

2021–2234.3%

745 of 2,174 students

2022–2327.4%

592 of 2,162 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

5Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

110Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →85In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

0Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?27.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,162 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$17,422current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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